Tips for reading on tablets

- Most of the techniques we described in this course…can be applied to reading on a tablet.…But there are some situations where you need…to make adjustments for touch screens…like the iPad or the Kindle.…Earlier in this course, we talked about how using your hand…as a guide can help you concentrate better,…and thus improve your reading speed.…On a tablet, this obviously is problematic.…So instead of using your hand as a pacer,…you can try using the opposite end…of a pen to guide your eyes.…Just move the pen smoothly and lightly…across the screen so you don't scratch the surface.…

This can be a useful alternative…but what if you don't have a pen…or what if it just isn't practical for you to use a pen?…You can also use a speed-reading technique…that involves the use of Fixation Points.…Here's how the technique works.…You pick two or three fixation points on the line…and focus your eyes on these points…to read groups of words at a time.…For example, if your lines are somewhat narrow,…let's say you have somewhere between…

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11/25/2014

Learn how to improve your reading speed and comprehension. Speed-reading is a skill everyone can benefit from, and this course provides proven techniques to improve how much information you absorb and how fast you absorb it. Paul Nowak, the founder of Iris Reading, first asks you to measure your current reading rate, and explores the reading habits that slow people down. Then he introduces simple techniques for boosting your reading speed and practice drills to reinforce your new skill.

The course then focuses on improving comprehension by understanding how memory works, practicing the "read and recall" method, and breaking down technical terms. The final chapter introduces some advanced tips and strategies for reading different types of media: news and magazine articles, textbooks, technical material, and ebooks.